D. J. Kane
# D. J. Kane

D.J. Kane (born 1964, Newry, County Down) is a former Gaelic footballer from Northern Ireland. He played with his local club Newry Mitchels but moved to Newry Shamrocks and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from the 1980s until the 1990s. Kane captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1994.

## Personal life

His brother Val had been a substitute on the Down team that won the All-Ireland title in 1968.

He is the uncle of Irish actress Valene Kane.

## Honours

* Dr. McKenna Cup (5) 1987 1989 1992 1996 1998
* Ryan Cup (3) 1987 1988 1989
* Railway Cup (3) 1993 1994 1995
* Ulster Senior Football Championship (2) 1991 1994 (C)
* All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2) 1991 1994 (C)
* Sigerson Cup (2) 1986 1987 (C)
* Down Minor Football Championship (1)1981 1982
* Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (1) 1984
* GAA GPA All Stars Awards (1) 1994
* MacRory Cup (1) 1982
* Down Senior Football League (1) 1997
* National Football League Division 2 (1) 1988
* National Football League Division 3 (1) 1997
